Cyril Ramaphosa, head of African National Congress, was sworn in for five-year term as South Africa's president on May-25 after being elected unopposed by Parliament following sixth-general-elections this month. Several heads of state, former heads of state and heads of international and regional-organisation attended the swearing in ceremony. It is the first-time that President's inauguration was open to public and not just invited guests.

PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will be felicitated by the Gujarat unit of the party on May 26 following the massive victory in the LS-election. During his first visit to his home state after the poll results, Modi will seek the blessings of his mother Hiraba Modi at her residence. He had met his mother on April 23 before casting his vote.

Tamil Nadu deputy CM Panneerselvam on May-25 said outcome of LS-elections and assembly bypolls proved people wanted continuation of the Modi and AIADMK governments at Centre and the state respectively. "People at the All-India level wanted Narendra Modi to continue as the Prime Minister and people in Tamil Nadu wanted the Amma(Jayalalithaa) regime to continue. This is what the poll-verdict says," he told reporters.